How often do you pump your tyres?

woodford2barbican
woodford2barbican Posts: 1,505
edited April 2008 in Commuting chat
I ask, as I pumped mine on Monday up to 120 psi and when I went to pump them this morning they were running at 90psi.

Should I be pumping them every day?

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  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    I do mine once a week. Supposed to be Sunday evening, but it's often Tuesday morning before I get round to it :D
  • DavidTQ
    DavidTQ Posts: 943
    Im a lazy git, every couple of weeks does fine for me normally get down to 80-90 by then. Ive probably gone a month without pumping them up at times... If im feeling particularly conscientious I might pump them up once a week by then Ive normally only lost 10psi.
  • BentMikey
    BentMikey Posts: 4,895
    Once a week, sometimes more often, but then I can sometimes do quite a lot of mileage.
  • I usually just give a "pinch" test. If they're showing signs of going soft, I'll pump them up. I did check them with the gauge at the w/e. It must have been at least a month since I last did this. I found they were still at full pressure!
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  • Mog Uk
    Mog Uk Posts: 964
    Religiously every Saturday morning, along with a wash and lube.....
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    That reminds me, mine are like marshmallow at the mo' :lol:

    When I remember-probably every 2 weeks or so

    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • andrewc3142
    andrewc3142 Posts: 906
    Every day. Generally don't need much but rather they are spot-on.
  • So is it because I am a fatboy that they lost so much pressure over the space of day?
  • DavidTQ
    DavidTQ Posts: 943
    So is it because I am a fatboy that they lost so much pressure over the space of day?

    I reckon its more likely time to try some different inner tubes.
  • andrewc3142
    andrewc3142 Posts: 906
    I find from top pressure losing about 10-15psi is easy (plus early morning fumbles with the valve can lose some before you even start) but after that it is slower.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    I saw someone biking along with a track pump in their pannier the other day

    That's taking it a little too far, wouldn't you say?

    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • Gambatte
    Gambatte Posts: 1,453
    I'll pinch test before every ride. When I'm riding regularly :roll: I pressure test with a digital gauge every weekend... decide from there.
  • chronyx
    chronyx Posts: 455
    Not often enough evidently :oops:

    As in, at all.

    Ever. Since I got it.

    In my defence they are still fairly hard, I do squeeze them to check :D
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  • jefferee
    jefferee Posts: 80
    +1 for 'almost never'.

    I think I've added air to the winter tires once since I put them on in November. I've actually lowered the pressure a couple times (most recently to ~40 psi) to better deal with ice and snow.
  • chronyx
    chronyx Posts: 455
    I have just bitten the bullet and ordered a Joe Blow track pump from Halfords to collect tonight!
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  • chronyx
    chronyx Posts: 455
    Ah, 120 PSI all round.

    All is well with the world :lol: She's gonna FLY next time I go out, I can't believe how 'soft' they can get and still seem OK.

    Anyone know why we use Presta valves rather than good ol' universal Schrader?
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  • Gambatte
    Gambatte Posts: 1,453
    2 I'd guess at:

    Prestas need a smaller hole through a narrow rim

    Why would you need a spring valve when theres all that (120psi) air pressure behind?
  • hugo15
    hugo15 Posts: 1,101
    At least once a week
  • chronyx
    chronyx Posts: 455
    Gambatte wrote:
    2 I'd guess at:

    Prestas need a smaller hole through a narrow rim

    Why would you need a spring valve when theres all that (120psi) air pressure behind?

    Well they make sense to me!
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  • Adamskii
    Adamskii Posts: 267
    All through the winter I hardly checked my tyres at all but I should have done because I'd been riding on an under inflated rear tyre causing it to eventually wear through to the canvas ! I keep my expensive-o tyres on my nice bike rock hard though because I can't afford to replace them that frequently.
    It's all good.
  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    Hardly ever! I did it the other day though... I have a floor pump with a wee dial on, very useful.